by Ryan Lanz If you’ve ever heard the phrase “less is more,” then this is the topic to dive into. “As to the adjective: when in doubt,...

by Kyle Massa Protagonist: the character who propels your story forward. Usually the main character. Antagonist: the character who...

As a writer, you’re bound to advertise your book online if you want it to sell well. However, it’s not that easy conside

by Lindsey Richardson (originally posted on ryanlanz.com) I’ve talked about the importance of a writing schedule before on the blog, but...

by Meg Dowell (originally posted on ryanlanz.com) Do you like promoting your own work? Like REALLY like it? We all feel a rush of...

by Manas Patil (originally posted on ryanlanz.com) The biggest mistake one can make while writing a book is to give up. Writing a book...

by Laura Peters (originally posted on ryanlanz.com) As ever, there is a constant wave of fresh talent washing up on the shores of the...

by Teagan Berry (originally posted on ryanlanz.com) Writer: A person who writes books, stories, or articles as a job or regular...

Unpacking Characters That Aren’t Like You by Andrea Lundgren (originally posted on ryanlanz.com) Sometimes when we write, our main...

by Laura Peters When it comes to a page-turner, we like the idea of something that is in-between reality and fiction. When we consider t

by Lizard is Writing Anonymous asked: “Hi Lizard! I have an idea for a writing piece I want to do. I have characters, a majority of the

by Daniella Levy Poet and blogger Trish Hopkinson reposted an article I wrote about rejection and the value of hope. That article was a

by ARHuelsenbeck Whether you write fiction, non-fiction, or poetry, rhetorical devices are among your most useful tools. Use them, and y

by Doug Lewars Here we have the three most frustrating or even terrifying words for an author. “What’s it about?” You’re at a family

by Laura Blackhurst The English language is one of the most complex in existence. With more words than any other language in the world,

by Doug Lewars You most certainly can judge a book by its cover and most of us do on a regular basis. We may not judge very well but we

I’ve been asked this question twice recently–in a conversation on G+ and by a student at my Guardian masterclass the other week. In both cas

by Michael Cristiano One of the biggest challenges I have as a writer has very little to with writing and very much to do with time and

by Andrea Lundgren It’s a topic that, in real life, we think about more than we’d like to admit: how much we make, how much we can spend

by Lauren Sapala One of the first things a writer learns is about the power—and the challenge—of the rewrite. For those writers who assu